The Marine 4: Moving Target
The Marine 4: Moving Target

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The Marine 4: Moving Target

2015
Movie
90 min
English

WWE Superstar Mike "The Miz" Mizanin returns as Jake Carter where he is assigned to protect a whistleblower who wishes to expose a corrupt military defense contractor. However, the military hires a heavily armed team of mercenaries to kill her and it's up to Carter to stop them at any cost.

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IMDb3.7/10
Google Users39%
Director: William KaufmanGenres: Action, Thriller

Plot Summary

Jake Carter, a former Marine now working as a security consultant, is hired to protect a whistleblower, Olivia Tan, who has evidence of illegal arms deals. Carter must use his combat skills to defend Olivia from a ruthless mercenary group hired to silence her. The mission turns into a deadly cat-and-mouse game as Carter and Olivia are pursued through remote wilderness.

Critical Reception

The film was primarily released direct-to-video and received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who largely panned its predictable plot, weak acting, and uninspired action sequences. It is generally considered one of the weaker installments in The Marine film series.

What Reviewers Say

  • Criticized for its generic and unoriginal plotline.

  • The action sequences were described as uninspired and repetitive.

  • The performances, particularly from the lead, were often cited as a major weakness.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a lackluster action flick with predictable scenarios and a lack of compelling characters. Many felt it failed to deliver engaging fight scenes or a satisfying narrative.

Fun Fact

The film marks the first appearance of Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin as the lead protagonist in The Marine film series, taking over from John Cena and Ted DiBiase Jr. in previous installments.

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